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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1874-06-26

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1874-06-26 page 1

YOL. XXXY. COLUMBUS, FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 187 1. yo. 150. SIEBERT & LILLEY, Printers, Binders. Stationers And Legal Blank Publishers BOOK BINDING OF every description,, by the Edition or iingle Volume. . ' . OPEBA HOUSE BUILDING, (Up Stairs.) mr20 COLUMBUS. tateonniaI; OIHeet 1llrli, PenrI and Chapel Sts. J. M. COMLY. A. W. rRANOIBOO. COMLY & PRiNCieCO, Pl'lll.lBHF.BS ANI PROPRIETOR!!. JAMES M. COMLY, - - - . Ktlitnr. OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY Studer's Columbus and the Weekly Ohio State Journal, One Vear for Two Dollars and Fifty Cents! Visitors who desire views of our State Capitol, the new Blind Institute, the new Insane Hospital, the new Deaf and Dumb Iustitute, the Hospital for Imbecile Youth and many other prominent buildings, with a history of each, and other valuable information, can obtain the same in Studer's History of this city, The work is substantially bound in cloth and is furnished with the Weekly Ohio State Journal for one year, at the low price of $2.50. Address .1ILY A FllANClSfO. Columbus, Ohio. Dr. A. P. Miller,- late of the Hearth and Home, New York, has returned to Chillicothe with his family. A. C. Moore, of Buffalo, has given $25,000 for the endowment of a Professorship in the theological department of St. Lawrence University, a Universalist institution at Canton, N. Y. Deacon Smith has finally got jealous of Mr. Barrett's " Fresh Currents," and has started a humorous column headed "Splinters." The "Currents" are all wind, and the "Splinters" are all wood. The New Currency Apportionment. Washington Star. The Comptroller of the Currency is prepared to receive applications for the organization of National banks in all the Western and Southern States. Under the new apportionment all the Western and Southern States, with the exception of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, will be entitled to additional circulation. The State of Indiana will be entitled to about $2,800,000; Ohio to about 6,000,000; Minniaota to about $000,000; Nebraska to about $300,000. The other Western and Southern States will be entitled to much larger amounts. The following banks have been authorized to commence .business: The People's National Bank of Bock Island, III., with a capital of 100,000; First National Bank of Belleville, III., $125,000; Citizens' National Bauk of Winchester. Ky., $126,500; National 8outhem Bank of Bowling Green, Ky., $50,000; Marion National Bank of Lebanon, Ky., $00,000. National bank notes of the denomination of ten dollars are now being issued to the National banks as heretofore. How to I'ind the Comet. The following is suggested as a rule to lie used in finding the comet now. The North Star and "Great Dipper" are only necessary to be known. At about ten 'o'clock in the evening, with these in view, imagine a line drawn from the (tro right hand (tare of the "Dipper," which point to the North Star, and divide this line into four equal parts. Then draw another imaginary line from the two extreme ttar of the "Dipper" handle through the fint division of the firel line, and prolong it beyond the line a distance equal to three of the four equal divisions, and its extremity will exactly locate the comet. When General Grant, five years and four months ago, became President, the legal tender circulation was $356,000,000, the semi-legal tender, nr bank circulation, was $293,000,000, and the rag-tag and bobtail, or fractional currency, was $37,-000,000, making a total of $086,000,000. Now, over thirteen years since greenbacks were first made use of, the legal tender circulation is $332,000:000, the semi-legal tender circulation $350,000,000, and the fractional currency $47,000,000, being in all, $779,01)0,000. The increase in five years is $93,000,000, or fourteen per cent. The production of precious metals by the Pacific Slope reached during the last quarter of a century $1,583,644,934, of which California mine produced three-fourths, nearly all of which latter was in gold. The amount obtained is now increasing yearly, partly from the opening of new mines, but chiefly from the introduction of improved methods of extract ing the precious metals from the ores.. ilie yield of the 1'acitic Nope last year wa $80,287,436, against $70,236,914 in 1872. The increase is mostly in silver,, ouch more useful metal than gold, except for coinage. One of the lawyers at the hearing of Miss I eabody s case by the supreme Court in Boston, cited an authority to how that if a woman was a jailor, and married one of her prisoners, it would be an escape of the prisoner, because a man cannot be in the custody of his wife. The Maine Universalist Convention has, by a decisive majority, acknowledged the eligibility of woman to the Christian ministry in an amendment to its by-laws, Which fnrlliila til nAinmiflM nn Onlina- tion to make any discrimination against canaiuaies on account ot sex. There is a rumor afloat that President Grant will visit Mt. Vernoa on or about the Fourth of July, to be the guest of onr distinguished townsman, Hoa. Columbus Delano. Ml. I ernm fanner. THE HURTT CASE. The Statement of Senator Sherman The scoundrelly Effort of the Cincinnati 'Uasette to Implicate Him. Boynton's Cor. Cincinnati Gazette. ' Washington, June 22. The following is the full text of Senator Sherman's statement before the House Military com mittee in the matter of the nam trial. The Senator appeared at his own instance, and was sworn at bis own request : Washington, D. C, June 19. The Chairman Have you examined the printed testimony connected with the Hurtt court-martial, which has been re ferred to this committee, with the letter of the secretary of War (ex. doc, JNo. 2oo), and some written testimony taken yester day ? ' If you have done so, and if you desire to say anything in connection with the matter, the committee will be glad to hear you. ' : Mr. cherman 1 nave not had time to examine this document. I did not know until yesterday that it was printed. I sent and got a copy and glanced through it only. Nor have I had the benefit to hear Maior McLean testify. All that I know about the papers contained in this document are the papers that were published in the Cincinnati Gazette two or three months ago. As soon as I saw the publication in the Cincinnati Gazette I regarded the matter as a very unjust, and, perhaps, might say, outrageous attempt to mnlicale Uovernor uenuiaon, uovernor Chase, Secretary Stanton, and myself in the conduct of Mr. Hurtt, and I felt the natural feeling of a person accused un justly of a thing that would tend to dis grace and dishonor him. 1 desire now to put on record my statement that 1 never had any business transactions, directly or indirectly, with Captain Hurtt, except to pay bim my subscription regularly to the Ohio State Journal, the Republican organ, published at the Capital in Columbus. So far as the commissions or letters tend to show or to impute to me any responsibility for Captain Hurtt, or any connection with him in anv way, I wish now to repel it. I am not a warn that there are any papers published in tins printed report which mention my name. Some such were published in the Cincinnati Gazette. But 1 am told by others who have looked.through this book (Gov ernor Denmson says be has glanced through it) that there is no paper in this document mentioning my name in any way, except the papers that were publish ed In the Cincinnati Gazette. Mr. Denniaon Mine was a very hasty glance through it. Mr. Sherman Uovernor JJennison tells me that his examination was hasty; but, if there should appear in any of those papers any reference at all to me, I shall be very much obliged if any member of the committee will point it out to me, so that I may refer to it. Perhaps I ought to say nothing more; but I will say further, in reference to Major McLean, and to the imputation that he was in some way re moved from the service because ot Ins connection with the Hurtt trial, that I know generally of the fact that Hurtt waf tried and convicted and dismissed from the service. I know that as a mattei of common history. The matters in wbAcft my name has been mentioned had been published before. They were not new, and no man, so far as I knew at the time, imputed any fault to me in any way. When Maior McLean was ordered to some remote Btation in Oregon or Washington Territory I felt a natural sympa thy for him, and 1 went to the secretary of War to intercede to have that order vacated: but the Secretary very promptly said to me that the matter was settled, and he made somefother remark, which I will not repeat; so that I had nothing to do with McLean's removal. Indeed, I know from what the Secretary stated to me that the summary removal of Maior MoLean had nothing at all todo with the Hurtt matter. If I recollect rightly, his removal was on account of some political letter that was published arraigning Ma jor McLean, and perhaps Capt. Dicker- son, for some want ol zeal and efficiency. It was rather in. the nature of a political charge. At any rate, I do not believe that Capt. Hunt's trial had anything to do with Major McLean's removal. I desire further to say that I do not now recollect to have ever recommended Capt. Hurtt either for appointment or promotion, or to have any way advanced his interest. But if I had been called upon (and it may be that I was called upon), I would undoubtedly have recommended him. At the beginning of the war Capt. Hurtt was one of the proprietors of the Ohio State Journal, a man of as high character as any editor of any newspaper in Ofiio. I will not make any exception whatever. He was recommended generally for the appointment of Quartermaster, and the appointment firoved at first to be a good one. In the eller written in March, 1863, by Henry D. Cooke, who was an intimate personal friend of mine, he states that he (Mr. Cooke) had applied to me to assist in promoting Hurtt, and says that I took a good deal of interest in securing. Hurtt's promotion, and that I had bad a conversation with Secretary Stanton. While I do not recollect this conversation. I have no doubt that Governor Cooke stated truth fully just what occurred, because at that time Captain Hurtt's character was unblemished. He had proved to be a good officer in the campaign in Western Virginia, and was very highly spoken of by the olhcers ol the army, l Know tnat Colonel Swords, the Cbief Quartermaster in all that region, and a regular army officer of the highest standing, thought' very much of mm. And I have nodoubt that what Governor Cooke Bays is true in respect to my general desire to have Hurtt promoted, but he was not promoted. some months alter that he became in volved in speculations, and was dismissed from the service. So far as I know there is no other letter or paper mentioning my name in this transaction, except, perhap.', the letter from Capt. Hurtt, written to me some time in July, 1863, in which Capt. Hurtt says, substantially, that he was very sorry that when a was in Cin cinnati be had not the opportunity of talking to me about the political aspect of the Quartermaster's department in Cincinnati. To that, so far as I recollect, I did not reply. I took no interest in it at all. I desire to mention another thing. It appears from these papers (and one ground of the imputation against me was) that my brother-in-law, Uol. Moulton, was ordered to Cincinnati. The imputation was intended to be made that Col. Moulton was in some way connected with Capt. Hurtt. Col. Moulton, it is true, married my sister. He is a gentleman of very high character, who is able to take care of himself. He is a man who disbursed tens of millions of dollars during the war, who was highly trusted by all the departments of the Government, who was recommended in the highest terms by Gen. Meigs and Col. Swords; who was promoted and, much against my remonstrance, was assigned by Secretary Stanton, to duty in Cincinnati, to take charge of the clothing bureau there. I remember going to Secretary Stanton and telling him that Col onel Moulton, being a brother-in-law of mine, and there being a great deal of responsibility in the office, and I myself being in political life, it might be a ques tion of delicacy to bare Colonel Moulton assigned to that position, but secretary Stanton said that Colonel Moulton was wanted by Colonel Swords, and he sent him there. Colonel Moulton has denied that he had anything, directly or indirect ly, to do with Captain Hurtt; he haB stated that his business was entirely distinct and separate. Colonel Moulton served faith fully and honestly during his term, and resigned before the close of the war, part ly on account of his health, and partly be cause be did not like to bear the enormous responsibility resting upon him. I think he resigned in the fall of 1864. He is now a practicing lawyer in the city of Cincinnati. He is personally responsible. As far as bis accounts are concerned, they have been settled, and I can cheerfully bear testimony to the very high standing and honorable bearing ot colonel Moulton in the service. There are some facts which indicate to my mind that this im putation against me is as much a matter of personal feeling against him as it is against anybody else. I believe that is all which I desire to say, unless my name is mentioned, in some way in those papers. I he Chairman 1 have had no oppor tunity to eiamine this document, or to read a single letter of written testimony, so that I cannot tell you what is contain-, ed in it. Mr. Sherman Perhaps I ought to state another thing. Captain Dickerson's name is mentioned in the letters, and in the publication in the Cincinnati Gazette, and he has been held up as a martyr, as an officer of high standing who was removed by a political conspiracy, and who, in consequence thereof, died in an asylum. That is a very pretty Btory, but the fact is, according to the information given to me, that Captain Dickerson was promoted out ol his place in Cincinnati, was put at the head of the Quartermaster's Department under General Burnside, was superseded by General Swords (the highest omcer in rank in that service in that part of the Western country), and that he resigned at the close of the war, and was very successful in business, and died about three or four yearB ago, having become some what insane, but there is no connection between Captain Dickerson's treatment by the War Department and his death. I desire further, to say that I never, directly or indirectly, interfered with Captain JJickerBon. 1 never recommended his removal. I resented, with some zeal, any application that was made to me to inter- lere with such matters in Cincinnati. 1 never asked that anybody should be sent or removed from Cincinnati, or for any patronage to be administered there by the War Department; and the records of the Department will bear me out in that statement. Mr. Gunckel Did you not think that Major McLean at that time was badly treated in being sent to the Pacific coast ? Mr. Sherman 1 din. Major McLean came to me and asked my assistance to get this order revoked, and he stated the tacts to me. from the lacts stated by him, it appeared that this was a summary order for him to go to a remote place in Washington lerritory, and the order was apparently without cause. As a matter of course I bad a natural sympathy for a regular army ofuccr who had been dealt with rather severely, and I went to Mr. S'anton about it. Perhaps, as Mr. Stanton is dead, I had better say nothing more on the sutiiect. Our conversation was very brief, but, at any rate, I saw at once that it would be idle for me to say anything about it. What Secretary Stanton did say to me showed me most clearly that the point with him was not anything about Captain Hurtt at all, but that it re-, lated to some political charge made in letters. I did think that Major McLean was treated harshly, but without an examination of the facts, or being responsible for that action, it did not seem to me that it was proper for me to go any further in the matter. I stated to Major McLean the result of my interview with Secretary Stanton, and, as far as I was concerned, I dropped the matter tncre. II. V. B. The Door Tent. From Beecher's Christian Union. During the last ten years, in the winter according to our record, we have noticed the manner in which one thousand persons who have called for work have opened, shut, or not shut our store door; this, you may say, is a futile and useless undertaking, ' but we entertain a very different opinion. What are the facts and deductions? First Out of one thousand persons recorded, three hundred and thirty five opened the door and shut it carefully when they came in and when they went out. Second Two hundred and twentysix opened, it in a hurry, and made an attempt to shut it, but did not, and merely pulled it ton when they went out. Third Three hundred and three did not attempt to shut it at all, either on coming in or going out. Fourth Ninetysix left it open when they came in, but when reminded of the fact, made ample apology, and elint it when they went out. Fifth One hundred and two opened it iu a great hurry, and then slammed it to violently, but left it open when they went out. Sixth Twenty came in with "How do you do?" or "Good evening, sir;" and these went through the operation of wiping their feet on the mat, but did not shut the door when they went out. Bemarks We have employed men out of all the above classes, and during that time have had an opportunity of judging of their merits, etc. The first class, of three hundred and thirtyfive, were those who knew their trade, and commenced and fiuUhed their trade in a methodical niai-ner; were quiet, had little to say during hours, and were well approved by those for whom they did their work. They were punctual to time, and left nothing undone which they were ordered to do. They did not complain at trifles, and in all respects they were reliable men, and were kind and obliging in their general conduct. Merry Mythology. Boston Commercial Bulletin J The melodies played upon Pan's pipes are said to have been of rather a satyrical character. The great toe of the ancient gods was Pluto. Hercules was an ancient club man, and something of a scientist too, judging from his hydra licks. Mercury was said to be in favor of oai'dfcsilver, hence was the god of thieves and of those who believed in the nimble sixience. The ladies always think of Cupid with a bow, and sometimes they are all of a quiver when they refer to him. .Kolus was god of the winds. He might find a good many great blowers in these days, that would make him tremble for his reputation. One of the first forgeries on record was when Vulcan forged Jove's thunderbolts. He got kicked out of Jove's dominions, however, for being an ugly forger. Apollo must have had a bad reputation for veracity he is almost always associated with a lyre. The music of the ocean Nep-tunes. The gods seldom growled, but if a rower was needed, Charon was always ready; and then among the goddesses, the god dess of morning was Aurora. Louis Laure died almost instantly at Wheeling yesterday from sunstroke. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL Night Dispatches. DELAWARE. Last Day of Commencement Week Cloning Exercises at the Univer sity. Special to the Ohio State Journal, Delaware, Ohio, June 25. The clos ing exercises of the University were con summated to-day. The day opened fa vorably, but a shower of rain during the afternoon interfered with open air exer cises on the campus, and compelled an adjournment to the Chapel Hall, which, though quite commodious, war entirely insufficient to bold the people present. Save this interruption, the day was a success.The attendance was not Quite so large as that of last .year, though the interest manitested was equal to that of any form. occasion, ine representation of the Alumu was large. Of the classes of the last two years there were about forty pres ent. The Alumni Association has made arrangements by which they expect soon to complete tne endowment ot the Chair of Natural History, which they began a few years ago. The Association yesterday re-elected Rev. W. G. Waters trustee of the University. Visitors mid Entertainments Action or Trustees and Alumni Female College Exercises. By Mail to the Ohio State Journal. Delaware, O.. June 24. To-dav the classic city is filled and overflowing with friends and visitors of the institutions lo- caled here. Entertainments of one class or other are going on continually, and all are well attended, though the weather is intolerably warm. Yesterday the exercises of the class day took place in the university campus. A class history and prophecy were among the enjoyable features of the occasion. A tree was nlant- ed on the grounds near the buildings, and an oration delivered. A cornet band from Gallon furnished excellent music during the interims of the programme. cast night the Mendelssohn Quintette Club, of boston, gave a successful concert to a large audience in the Opera House. aiio Aiunicca ui me reinaie uonege nave re-eieciea rroiessor Kichardson President for the next year. Mrs. Richardson, who has held the position of Governess, has resigned her position. Miss Brown, who has been teacher of French and German for many years past, resigns and retires from work. The Trustees of the University have been considering the question of the election of a President of the University, hut owing- to a lack of knowledge of the health of Dr. Newhall, of Massachusetts, who was elected last year, no decisive action has been taken. The subject is to be further considered at an adjourned meeting, to be held August 20. The question of uniting the two colleges is also to be considered at that meeting, the committee in charge of that subject having asked for further time. Ad junct Professor of Lammas-eN. T.iie.ina t. rn ... ... or, , - --- v. x tiiue, wno nas been connected with the University for five years, has resigned, and his resignation is accented. It is understood that he will cannect himself with an institution in the East the com ing year. To-day the commencement exercises of the Female College took place in the Opera House. The large room was filled all day, and each performance was listened to with considerable attention. Showers of bouquets were rained down nn each of the young ladies, at the, conclusion of ineirperiormances. Jixcellent vocal and instrumental music was furnished by the students of the College. Bold Thrll or n Traveler's Ynllsc. Dy Mnil to tlio Ohio State Journnl. Delaware, June 24. A bold robbery was committed last night at the American House. A large valise belonging to John Gordon Wright, who had just returned from Europe, was taken from the hall of the hotel between the hours of six and eight in the evening. The valise contained three fine suits of clothing, besides a large variety of valuable curiosities that Mr. Wright had gathered in his travels. As yet the thief haB not been apprehended, though Bi'spicion is out as to the guilty man. THE TURF. Races at Lancaster, Ohio, Yesterday. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Lancaster, June 25. There were two races at the Park to-day. The first waB a trot for 2:30 horses for $S00. Mattie Lyle, Stewart Maloney, Joe Sliawhan, Dolly and Billy Golden started. Stewart Maloney took the race in three straight heals, Mattie Lyle second, Joe Shawhan third, Billv Golden fourth, Dolly distanced. Time 2:30, 2:37, 2:40. The second was a running race for three-year olds and under, for a purse of .:uu. starters : uentle Annie, a colt by Hurrah, and Pimlico. Pimlico was distanced for foul riding, and the Hurrah colt took the race in 1:64 and 2:10. The value of stock on the grounds is $250,000, instead of $25,000. Violent Btornis nt Tlllln and Melon, lelnvllle. Cincinnati, June 25. Specials report a severe storm of wind and rain at Tiffin, OliiOj this afternoon, damaging crops, blowing down fences and unroofing houses. The severest storm ever known in that region visited McConnelsvill at half past one this afternoon. Numerous business houses were unroofed, and trees, fences and out houses were prostrated. The roof was taken ofF of Bossman & Co.'s foundry and driven through a brick wall. The market house was unroofed. Many business men are heavy losers. No lives lost. The path of the storm was a mile and a half wide. Vermont Democratic Convention. Montpelier, June 25. The Demo cratic Convention to nominate State officers was held to-day. George L. Water man, 1 resident of the Convention, was nominated for Governor; Hon. W. II. H. Bingham, for Lieutenant Governor; Henry Chase for Treasurer. Resolutions were adopted renewing devotion to the Democratic party, favoring repeal of the prohibitory law and the adoption of a stringent license law, and hailing with joy the prospect of the early completion of the Caughnawaga csnal, as beneficial alike to the farmer, manufacturer, producer and consumer. The Convention was unusually well attended. The President In Virginia. Staunton, Va., June 25. President Grant passed through here this afternoon. He was received at the depot by the Mayor and about two thousand citizen. The band which was attached to the old Stonewall Brigade played several airs while tne cars remained. CLEVELAND. The Knenjrerlest Matinee and Concert Yesterday Last Appearance of Madame f.neca. Cleveland, June 25. A heavy shower this afternoon somewhat lessened the attendance at the Saengerfest matinee. The hall was, however, comfortably filled, and the entertainment was very line. The singing of Madame Lucca and of Mr. A. Sohst, of New York, was excellent, and heartily applauded, the former, in re sponse to an encore, sang " Home, Sweet Home," in a touching manner. One of tbe most interesting and enjoya ble features was the singing by the fifteen hundred scholars of the public schools under direction of Prof. M, Coe Stewart, Their rendition of the National hvmn. "Star Spangled Banner," and the "Watch on the Rhine," the latter in German!, was especially good. ihe second grand concert of the FeBt was given tins evening, the attendance was large, fully ten thousand persons be ing present. The concert was a complete success, Madame Lucca concluded her engagements in this country at this con cert, and will sail for Europe next Mon day. WASHINGTON. . THE BRAZILIAN CABLE. Washington, June 25. The President received the following cable dispatch this morning : To the President of the United States, Wash ington: ' The inauguration of a telegraph be tween Europe and Brazil, which also unites us to the Republic of the United states, Is a cheering sign of improved in ternational relations, lis also a bond ot friendship and a powerful instrument of civilization. 1 congratulate my great and good friend, the President of tiie United States, upon this happy event. "JJon fEORO. "Rio de Janeiro." To which the President responded as loi lows : To Hie Emperor of Bnuil, Hio de Janeiro: "I congratulate you upon the telegraph' ic connection just established between Brazil and the United States. May prove as close a link of national friend ship as of communication. "U. S. Gkant." DISTRICT PROPERTY SEIZED FOR DEBT, An execution having been issued in the case of a furniture dealer against the District of Columbia, a bailiff proceeded to the House of Delegates to-day and made a levy, taking possession of the lurniture and enects of the House. The same property had previously been taken from the hall by retiring members in a joke, as they said, but which they were seriously required to return. FOREIGN. ITALY. AMERICAN ENTERPRISE APPRECIATED. Milan, J une 2o. A fifteen year contract was definitely closed here to day, for puiiing runman palace cars on all trains and lines of Upper Italy. This covers the great routes of pleasure travel via the Northern lakes. The press highly compliments American progress, and Director General Amil Hnn on his enterprising appreciation of public wants. Wealner Probabilities. Washington, June 25. For the New England and Middle States, increasing cloudiness and local rains, with'southeast to southwest winds, a slight fall of temperature and stationary or falling barometer.For Tennessee and Ohio valley, continued warm weather and light rains in last named district, southeasterly or westerly winds, and no decided change in barometer.For lower lake region, cloudy weather and rain, with south or west winds during the night, slight changes in temperature and falling barometer. For Northwest, partly cloudy weather and local rains, with south or west winds except in northern portion of district, high temperature and continued low barometer. Lower Missouri will fall slowly during Friday. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. Philadelphia : dials 13. Philadelphia! 13; Mu- Ninetyeight in the shade at Wheeling yesterday. The Court House at La Grange, Oldham county, Kentucky, was burned Wednesday night. Hon. Henry L. Dawes, of Massachusetts, has written a letter declining renom. ination to Congress. At the Utica, New York, Park Association races yesterday, Springbok won the hotel purse in 1:45 and 1:42; Artist second. A large stone and grist mill near Sinai, Long Island, was blown down Wednes day night, killing five persons and seriously injuring two. The family of Pat Coleman, at Hamilton, Ohio, were poisoned Wednesday night by eating cheese. Results were serious but not fatal. Severe storms prevailed yesterday in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan, doing much damage. Three persons were killed by lightning. Samuel Glasgow died at the Butler county, Ohio, infirmary yesterday, from enects of a p:Btol shot fired in a quarrel by John Smoyer last Tuesday. The trial of New York Police Commissioners Gardner and Charlich, on charges of violating the election laws last November, has resulted in their conviction. A fire broke out in Gibson & Wey-mond's extensive cooper shop at Madison, Ind., yesterday, and spread to adjoining buildings, .destroying Whitney's block entirely. Loss $20,000. Before adjournment until December next, Thursday, the Rhode Island Legislature took two ballots for Senator, the last one resulted: Burnside 42, Dixon 26, Barslow 19, scattering 16. John Coseado, a well known gambler, drew a pistol on William Todd, on Fifih street. Cincinnati, yesterday. Todd knocked Coseado down and beat him, so that it la thought his injuries will be fatal.The motion for a new trial in the Win term lite case was argued yesterday before Chief Justice Shannon, at Yankton. The principal ground was that three of tbe jurors had expressed an opinion previous to the trisl. Decision reserved. The preliminary trial of William Mc-Dole, charged with the murder of the Bradley family, at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, has resulted in McDole's commitment to await the action of the grand jury. An earlier disposal of his esse before Judge Jjnch's court is anticipated. The following officers were elected by the Lumbermen's Convention at Wil-liamsport. Pa., yesterday : President, Judge 8. D. Wetmore. of Warren, Pa.; Vice President, J. G. Throp, Kan Claire, Wis.; Secretary, Col. F. 8. Embick, Wil. liamsport, Pa.; Treasurer, Bodo Otto, Williamsport. Pa : CorreaDOndini? Senra. iary, u. nenry oymonds, Boston. A difficulty occurred at Lexington, Kentucky, yesterday, between Dr. R. J. O'Mahony, one of the editors of the PreBS, and Jerome Frazer. in which sev 1 T FT r. . J. o eral shots were exchanged without serious injury to any one. The difficulty originated in an article that armeared in Satur day's Press, giving a verbatim account of a scene in the City Council, in which J. T. Frazier, Mayor- of the city and father of Jerome E. Frazier, acted a very ridicul ous pare. Foreign. Distress consequent upon the famine in India is now everywhere decreasing. The postal couvention between France and the United Slates was ratified by the French Assembly yesterday without debate.In consequence of reciprocity negotiations, it is understood that the Dominion Parliament will assemble in December or early in January. There was considerable excitement at Rome Wednesday evening in consequence of anti-Papal demonstrations. Several ringleaders were arrested and quiet restored.It is now stated that the meeting of the Brussels Congress on international law will take place. Great Britain has apparently waived her objection. The action of France in the matter is still unknown. The French Finance Minister, M. Magne, disapproves of the Budget committee's plan for balancing the budget by reducing the amount which is annually refunded to the Bank of France. He de clares he will make the subject a Cabinet question before the Assembly, and calls ou the committee to make up the deficit dv imposition ot other taxes, if the committee refuse to adopt those he has pro posed. Washington. Congress was in session six months and twentytwo days. In the Senate the entire number of bills and joint resolutions introduced (commencing with Senator Bumncr s Civil flight's bill) was U60. In tne House .isi bills were introdnced and 116 joint resolutions, in addition to a host ot uieruorsals and petitions. Baltimore Live Stock Market. June 2d Catt e Active and 'rap. mcner very oesi on sale B(ffl7e that irener- ally rated first quality 66c; medium or gooa 10 iair quality 4(a)sc; receipts 1593; Stiles 1340. Hobs Scarce and in fair demand! Kin uigner, or j( loon oo; recsigtB 4028. Sheep More active at 45Kc; receipts ABOUT WOMEN. Jones calls the chapter in a new novel. uvci wmuu uib wwe wept proiuseiy, a watering place. Rector's daughter to- Sunday scholar : Oh, you have an elder brother; well. now ora is ner' school boy, "Dunno, miss, uui nenas jUBt started o swearing, The girl of the period now carries her sewing machine with her when she goes to the shorej so that she may get ahead of ner rivals iu any new style which may appear. To accommodate the bieh ruff and cnl. Iars, the hair is still worn high on the head. Curls of all sizes, from little friz- ies to long flowing tresses, are arranged to : 1 : .1. .1. - i t i i .. uiiugio wnu me . uraius aim coils. The compositor ruined the chancn at n JNornstown editor for the nostoffi bv making him say of Nellie's wedding : rew honeymoons ever beean so simtii. ciously." The copy said "auspiciously." If ladies want to look beautiful, here is sure recipe : &at meat once a iv pickles once a week, and sweetmeats once a year; a cold bath every day, walk five miles everyday, and then you will have no need of paint or powder. It is not uncommon in givim; advice to newly married young ladies, who marry poor young men, to allude to the fact that live married a gardener: but they don't say anything about tLe gardener losing his situation on account of that match. The new lace sacques fit to the fisure more in the basque shape than in seasons past. There is, however, a new mantelet in Llama lace, with tab fronts, which looks exceedingly stylish, and fits nicely at the neck and shoulders. The back falls in a graceful round point considerably below iue waisi. Miss Susan B. Anthnnv in nnhtplv bowed out of the Senate with the infor mation that they have no power to remit her fine or review the proceedings of the Court which convicted her. Now, at last, we shall have this frivolous and norrnnt Senate held un in its truer-ohm hefnm a disgusted people. N. Y. Tribune. English embroidery upon the flounces. and bands used as heading, ispre-eminently the rage for dress skirts. In over-skirts there is little novelty. The old siyie, oi two or three years ago, is the moBt popular plain round anron fronts. draped high at tbe sides, wrinkling across ine iroiH, me oacK nreadths tailing plain, with the exception of a slight draninir ef fected by loops underneath. Ytars ago an old man and his daughter Diana started to cross a marsh in Lake Charles parish, Louisiana. They were never afterward heard from. A short time since a hunter's dogs started a wild animal in the marsh, and the huntsman was about to shoot, when he saw that it was a girl, nude and wild. He reported his discovery, was told the story of Diana, and acting on the idea, will endeavor to get a glimpse of her again. An Irish hired girl was sent after two dozen eggs, yesterday, with instructions to be sure and get none but sound ones. In about ten minutes she came back with theeggs all broken in a tin pail. "How in the world did you come to break them all?" sharply inquired the woman of the house. "Faith, an' how could ye tell they wasn't rotten unless ye broke 'em, ma'am ?" she blurted out, and as there was no convincing her, the matter was allowed to drop. Tare Haute Erprttt. There is no novelty in fans, but marvelous perfection in the execution of the subjects painted on silk. The last fan sent to Chiselhurst, for half-mourning, was of black ebony mounting. The sticks were covered with violets of the finest carving, and the black silk leaves were strewn with purple violets executed in water-colors. The box of purple satin was perfumed with violets from Nice, and bore on the outside the initials of the I nipt rial widow, veiled with delicate ebony tracings, representing a shroud of black lace. ANSWER. (From Vhlani) The rosphiid which 1 h.vl from thfc. Which thy dear nnperi culled for me. Is dead of srief, to leave thy side ; It fk-nively Tired lo eventide. And now,liehM ite npiril flee, A little stanza tack to thee. Jihn Frtuer. mSrnftner'f. A lantern-jawed Vermonter got aboard of a steamer for the first time, and fell through the hatchway into the hold, when, being unhurt, be was heard to express his surprise: "Well, if the darned thing aint holler?" The Way to -lb to SAVE IT. JIerhTrd,UCed thc""- Spring and Summer Goods) for Ladies' and Geniv nron.. v is called (o our elegant assortment. R. KINSELL & CO., 167 South High Street, Je256t OPE HA HOUSE S1TOE STORE. One Uhost Explained. I. E. Nugle, In Lippinuott's Magazine In a famous haunted house on the road between Yellow Springs and Xenia, Ohio, superstitious exhibitions were specially noted. The people throughout that region hesitated to speak about the place, and its peculiarities were mentioned in whispers. Hence my curiosity was aroused, aad after preparing myself to resist any danger that might occur from the presence of desperate characters, I proceeded to the place and provided an excellent point for viewing the premises. " "uuiu nave oeen a tedious business to wait until midnight, the time when vlinnta are said to appear. But I did not have to wait bo long. About eleven o'clock a warm stream of air blew ud from the south over a creek and a quarter of a mile or more of rich, black, warm bottom-land. As the vapor struck the hillside it condensed, and little flying balloons of mist flew hither and thither. The warm air lingered over and fermented au old pile of compost, decaying straw, and a few old boards that were lying about. Then there arose a vaporous, luminous body, which, with its base on the frt-nunn nnn conical or round, fiery, cloud-like head in the air, took the Hhape of a woman. Crimson and livid blood-like spots and streaks were about her neck and scattered over her dress. She waved her hands, aim ucr nair iioaiea aoout in clouds of light, while her eves clittered likn the cold moon. Kising slowly from her hideous bed, the spectre moved hither and thither, as if the wind toyed with her and she cared not whither she was taken. At last she started as if to visit me in my retreat ; then turning a corner of the stable, she nearly disappeared, there being noth ing left visible but a long dirty-white trail. In a moment the phantom turned again, and crept into the broken doorway, niuupmg uh rub retired, several minutes elapsed, and concluding that she had collapsed or worn out her vanomua strength, I waB in the act of leaving the place when she came through the open ing ui iue ooorway and crevices between the logs. Then, after walkingor floating about awhile, her light went out and she became thinner, and disamwarpH. The ehaps of the apparition waB such that- it was easy lor an imaginative person to see in it the form of a sad-faced or angry-eyed, restless woman. Then how easy to create a legend filled with details of a mysterious murder, and make this the unhappy victim, whose shadow must haunt the place of her taking off until her manes are appeased in some legal and effective manner I But my evidence makes this baseless fabric of a vision the mere result of the vaporous exhalations of a compost-pile. I had a very fine pair of iieiu-gmaBes, anu couiu see clearly tbe ef- jeuis prouueeu oy ine stream ot air when it came in contact with the compost. The vapor uegan at tnat moment to arise, and this result would occur in all seasons. Then the luminous jets and variegated colors sprang up from the warm laboratory wherein Nature's chemistry was at work, and finally the thin vaporous cloud, which really had not any definite shape, was cameo at tne caprice ot the soft zephyr winds which flitted about, but did not; mow sumciently strong to carry this heavier body out of the regular draughts inrougn me openings ot the dilanirinteri house. Iteatli Bed Interview by Tele. irrapu. The overland telegraph in Austria ex tends for 1000 miles across the wate of the insular continent, and the line is greatly exposed to attacks of the natives, wno use me wire to point their spears with, and break the insulators in order to secure the sharp edged fragments, with which they scrape the spear blades smooth. In order to guard the line. therefore, ench Btation is a fort. On the evening of February 22 one of these stations was suddenly attacked, and in the melee Mr. Stapleton, the master, was fatally wounded. The station was 1200 miles from Adelaide and the sufferer had to be treated for his wounds by Dr. Gosse, of that place, by means of con sultation over the wire. The case was hopeless, however, and ail that could be done to make the situation of Mr. Staple- ion nomewnai easier 10 oear was to ullow him to exchange a few parting words with his wife, who, like the surgeon, was 1200 miles away in Adelaide. . This was done. and the man and woman who had seen each other for the last time on earth were able, in a measure, to say to each other those words of tenderness which cheer the dying in their last moments, and leave a pleasant remembrance noon the minds of the bereaved. , HARRIED. Bawsok Rickot Bv Hev. James Hill. at the Town Street parsonage, June 24, Nr. Pei i.o H. Rawbjs and Miss Franks P. Ricklv, daughter of Hon. J. J. Rkklv. both of this city. No tarda. ' DIED. Obktj On the VBth day of June. lf4 in Hamilton township. Mrs. Cathariks. wife nf Chas. Obetj, in the seventy-first year of her age. Funeral from the family residence in Hamilton township, on Sunday, June 28th, ai. 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend. Smith On June 24, of consumption, Jons B.Smith, of Cincinnati. Funeral to-morrow at 2 o'clock, at the residence of F. B. Ronev, No. 105 East Spring street. New Advertisement A MUSICAL ENTEhTaIENT Will be given by the Pupils of Mist Jaeanna M. A. Donnavan, AT NAt'GIITON IIAT.T,, HOSBtT EVtMMl, JUNE 29, 1S74. Admittance SO cents. je26 3t THK CELKBRATRD HUNT! NO AND FISHING RESORT, known as the Mint Horn Place, At the junction of the O Id and New Reservoirs, has been purchased by Hill k Tesgsr-den, and fitted up in first-class style. They offer a home now to pleasure seekers that will suit in every particular. Chargesmoderate- je24 12t DOCTOR D. N. KINSMAN, OFFICE Xo. 3S E. Broad St. Rbidisci No. 137 South Front street. Orders left at the office, day or night, promptly attended to. apll 3m Make Money BELL BROTHERS, abe orrinisa grsat baroains in FRUIT JABS Four different kinds. $1 per doz. up. Three Popular Patterns JELLY GLASSES, 00 cU. per doz. up To Dealers we cau offer inside figures on MmjMM. .PAMIS If A A, Direct from factory or from stock. Jars will be scarce. Order early. Good Slock oi CIIl, Fine GL4SSWARH And STOAE CHINA. HOTELS, GRANGERS and others, consult your interest and call o.i us. NEEDING GAS FIXTURES! Lookatoiir muc bhju aim save Dig pronts. . BELL BROTHERS. 122 SOUTH HIGH STREET. myl eod 3m U4p Jahks Patterson. A. U. Mobchsad. 4 DEALERS IK i STRAITSVILLE And HOCKING COAL! STONE SEWER PIPE. OFFICE AND YARD : Cor. Fourth and Naghten Streets. Branch Office 161 SOUTH HIGH, (Opera House Building.) Also, Dealers In Drain Tile of all Sizes Agents for Beeson's Celebrated Fbtenlx Hydraulic Cement, ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. au20eod ly 144p , NEW YORK and LIVERPOOL Passage Rates Reduced. Cabin and Steerage Tickets for sale by the INMAN, WHITE STAR, NATIONAL And other first-class lines. . . Berths and State Rooms can be secured in advance by applying to L. V. BAILEY, i'B 10t ; CentralBank. CHAS. 0. FIELDS, rer BOOK BINDER, 74 NORTH HIGH STREET, (Up Stairs) mrlT eod 6m COHTMIUTS, O. A. E. GASCHE, M. D. Office 276 S. HIGH ST., Columbus. . Diseases of the Eye and Ear A SPSCIALIV. Oltlee Honrs From 10 lo 13 n. m.i 1 to . m.) 7 to O p. m. Kooiim In Office. All calls promptly attended to. mrl4 Km NOTICE. THERE WILL BE AN EXAMINATION ' of teachers for the CiW Schools of C'o- lumbns on Thursday and Friday, July 9 and 10, at the German Grammur School Building; corner of Fourth and Somh street?, commencing at 9 o'clock a. m. OH AS. E. HORR, Jr., je24 eod 7t Clerk of Examiners. BOllT. A.. QAWLBB, LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S "Wis Mn.ls.or,1 ASS DEALER IS ' HUMAN HAIIl OOOUH. 1 77 IS. TOWS ST., Colnmbns, O. sjOash raid for Hnrsan Hair. ir'N dwly WM. FAIRCHILD, DIALIS IH Pure Rye & Burbon Whiskies, my!8 6m t'olnnihiiN. Ohio. S. L. MERCHANT & CO. 7 SOUTH MT., IT. Y.. (Corner MAiden Lane), Importers of French, English snd German Portland and rom as cemkkts. The attention of Architects, Engineers, Owners, Builders. Gas and Water Companies is re spectfully called to these importations. T. O-. BUTZiSR. WHOLESALE Grocers, Produce and Commission orrics ad varihodsi : Northeast Comer High and Gay Street. Bin ly HEED'S 11O0P SKIRT FACTORY, Renoved to 482 Narth High. GREAT niRGAtXS NOT.D. wpM Sm K. CLAT BRIOOS. Attarmcr ml Law u Mwutry rwfelta. In Odeon Build eg, first (tain sooth of P. O

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Address .1ILY A FllANClSfO. Columbus, Ohio. Dr. A. P. Miller,- late of the Hearth and Home, New York, has returned to Chillicothe with his family. A. C. Moore, of Buffalo, has given $25,000 for the endowment of a Professorship in the theological department of St. Lawrence University, a Universalist institution at Canton, N. Y. Deacon Smith has finally got jealous of Mr. Barrett's " Fresh Currents," and has started a humorous column headed "Splinters." The "Currents" are all wind, and the "Splinters" are all wood. The New Currency Apportionment. Washington Star. The Comptroller of the Currency is prepared to receive applications for the organization of National banks in all the Western and Southern States. Under the new apportionment all the Western and Southern States, with the exception of Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, will be entitled to additional circulation. The State of Indiana will be entitled to about $2,800,000; Ohio to about 6,000,000; Minniaota to about $000,000; Nebraska to about $300,000. The other Western and Southern States will be entitled to much larger amounts. The following banks have been authorized to commence .business: The People's National Bank of Bock Island, III., with a capital of 100,000; First National Bank of Belleville, III., $125,000; Citizens' National Bauk of Winchester. Ky., $126,500; National 8outhem Bank of Bowling Green, Ky., $50,000; Marion National Bank of Lebanon, Ky., $00,000. National bank notes of the denomination of ten dollars are now being issued to the National banks as heretofore. How to I'ind the Comet. The following is suggested as a rule to lie used in finding the comet now. The North Star and "Great Dipper" are only necessary to be known. At about ten 'o'clock in the evening, with these in view, imagine a line drawn from the (tro right hand (tare of the "Dipper," which point to the North Star, and divide this line into four equal parts. Then draw another imaginary line from the two extreme ttar of the "Dipper" handle through the fint division of the firel line, and prolong it beyond the line a distance equal to three of the four equal divisions, and its extremity will exactly locate the comet. When General Grant, five years and four months ago, became President, the legal tender circulation was $356,000,000, the semi-legal tender, nr bank circulation, was $293,000,000, and the rag-tag and bobtail, or fractional currency, was $37,-000,000, making a total of $086,000,000. Now, over thirteen years since greenbacks were first made use of, the legal tender circulation is $332,000:000, the semi-legal tender circulation $350,000,000, and the fractional currency $47,000,000, being in all, $779,01)0,000. The increase in five years is $93,000,000, or fourteen per cent. The production of precious metals by the Pacific Slope reached during the last quarter of a century $1,583,644,934, of which California mine produced three-fourths, nearly all of which latter was in gold. The amount obtained is now increasing yearly, partly from the opening of new mines, but chiefly from the introduction of improved methods of extract ing the precious metals from the ores.. ilie yield of the 1'acitic Nope last year wa $80,287,436, against $70,236,914 in 1872. The increase is mostly in silver,, ouch more useful metal than gold, except for coinage. One of the lawyers at the hearing of Miss I eabody s case by the supreme Court in Boston, cited an authority to how that if a woman was a jailor, and married one of her prisoners, it would be an escape of the prisoner, because a man cannot be in the custody of his wife. The Maine Universalist Convention has, by a decisive majority, acknowledged the eligibility of woman to the Christian ministry in an amendment to its by-laws, Which fnrlliila til nAinmiflM nn Onlina- tion to make any discrimination against canaiuaies on account ot sex. There is a rumor afloat that President Grant will visit Mt. Vernoa on or about the Fourth of July, to be the guest of onr distinguished townsman, Hoa. Columbus Delano. Ml. I ernm fanner. THE HURTT CASE. The Statement of Senator Sherman The scoundrelly Effort of the Cincinnati 'Uasette to Implicate Him. Boynton's Cor. Cincinnati Gazette. ' Washington, June 22. The following is the full text of Senator Sherman's statement before the House Military com mittee in the matter of the nam trial. The Senator appeared at his own instance, and was sworn at bis own request : Washington, D. C, June 19. The Chairman Have you examined the printed testimony connected with the Hurtt court-martial, which has been re ferred to this committee, with the letter of the secretary of War (ex. doc, JNo. 2oo), and some written testimony taken yester day ? ' If you have done so, and if you desire to say anything in connection with the matter, the committee will be glad to hear you. ' : Mr. cherman 1 nave not had time to examine this document. I did not know until yesterday that it was printed. I sent and got a copy and glanced through it only. Nor have I had the benefit to hear Maior McLean testify. All that I know about the papers contained in this document are the papers that were published in the Cincinnati Gazette two or three months ago. As soon as I saw the publication in the Cincinnati Gazette I regarded the matter as a very unjust, and, perhaps, might say, outrageous attempt to mnlicale Uovernor uenuiaon, uovernor Chase, Secretary Stanton, and myself in the conduct of Mr. Hurtt, and I felt the natural feeling of a person accused un justly of a thing that would tend to dis grace and dishonor him. 1 desire now to put on record my statement that 1 never had any business transactions, directly or indirectly, with Captain Hurtt, except to pay bim my subscription regularly to the Ohio State Journal, the Republican organ, published at the Capital in Columbus. So far as the commissions or letters tend to show or to impute to me any responsibility for Captain Hurtt, or any connection with him in anv way, I wish now to repel it. I am not a warn that there are any papers published in tins printed report which mention my name. Some such were published in the Cincinnati Gazette. But 1 am told by others who have looked.through this book (Gov ernor Denmson says be has glanced through it) that there is no paper in this document mentioning my name in any way, except the papers that were publish ed In the Cincinnati Gazette. Mr. Denniaon Mine was a very hasty glance through it. Mr. Sherman Uovernor JJennison tells me that his examination was hasty; but, if there should appear in any of those papers any reference at all to me, I shall be very much obliged if any member of the committee will point it out to me, so that I may refer to it. Perhaps I ought to say nothing more; but I will say further, in reference to Major McLean, and to the imputation that he was in some way re moved from the service because ot Ins connection with the Hurtt trial, that I know generally of the fact that Hurtt waf tried and convicted and dismissed from the service. I know that as a mattei of common history. The matters in wbAcft my name has been mentioned had been published before. They were not new, and no man, so far as I knew at the time, imputed any fault to me in any way. When Maior McLean was ordered to some remote Btation in Oregon or Washington Territory I felt a natural sympa thy for him, and 1 went to the secretary of War to intercede to have that order vacated: but the Secretary very promptly said to me that the matter was settled, and he made somefother remark, which I will not repeat; so that I had nothing to do with McLean's removal. Indeed, I know from what the Secretary stated to me that the summary removal of Maior MoLean had nothing at all todo with the Hurtt matter. If I recollect rightly, his removal was on account of some political letter that was published arraigning Ma jor McLean, and perhaps Capt. Dicker- son, for some want ol zeal and efficiency. It was rather in. the nature of a political charge. At any rate, I do not believe that Capt. Hunt's trial had anything to do with Major McLean's removal. I desire further to say that I do not now recollect to have ever recommended Capt. Hurtt either for appointment or promotion, or to have any way advanced his interest. But if I had been called upon (and it may be that I was called upon), I would undoubtedly have recommended him. At the beginning of the war Capt. Hurtt was one of the proprietors of the Ohio State Journal, a man of as high character as any editor of any newspaper in Ofiio. I will not make any exception whatever. He was recommended generally for the appointment of Quartermaster, and the appointment firoved at first to be a good one. In the eller written in March, 1863, by Henry D. Cooke, who was an intimate personal friend of mine, he states that he (Mr. Cooke) had applied to me to assist in promoting Hurtt, and says that I took a good deal of interest in securing. Hurtt's promotion, and that I had bad a conversation with Secretary Stanton. While I do not recollect this conversation. I have no doubt that Governor Cooke stated truth fully just what occurred, because at that time Captain Hurtt's character was unblemished. He had proved to be a good officer in the campaign in Western Virginia, and was very highly spoken of by the olhcers ol the army, l Know tnat Colonel Swords, the Cbief Quartermaster in all that region, and a regular army officer of the highest standing, thought' very much of mm. And I have nodoubt that what Governor Cooke Bays is true in respect to my general desire to have Hurtt promoted, but he was not promoted. some months alter that he became in volved in speculations, and was dismissed from the service. So far as I know there is no other letter or paper mentioning my name in this transaction, except, perhap.', the letter from Capt. Hurtt, written to me some time in July, 1863, in which Capt. Hurtt says, substantially, that he was very sorry that when a was in Cin cinnati be had not the opportunity of talking to me about the political aspect of the Quartermaster's department in Cincinnati. To that, so far as I recollect, I did not reply. I took no interest in it at all. I desire to mention another thing. It appears from these papers (and one ground of the imputation against me was) that my brother-in-law, Uol. Moulton, was ordered to Cincinnati. The imputation was intended to be made that Col. Moulton was in some way connected with Capt. Hurtt. Col. Moulton, it is true, married my sister. He is a gentleman of very high character, who is able to take care of himself. He is a man who disbursed tens of millions of dollars during the war, who was highly trusted by all the departments of the Government, who was recommended in the highest terms by Gen. Meigs and Col. Swords; who was promoted and, much against my remonstrance, was assigned by Secretary Stanton, to duty in Cincinnati, to take charge of the clothing bureau there. I remember going to Secretary Stanton and telling him that Col onel Moulton, being a brother-in-law of mine, and there being a great deal of responsibility in the office, and I myself being in political life, it might be a ques tion of delicacy to bare Colonel Moulton assigned to that position, but secretary Stanton said that Colonel Moulton was wanted by Colonel Swords, and he sent him there. Colonel Moulton has denied that he had anything, directly or indirect ly, to do with Captain Hurtt; he haB stated that his business was entirely distinct and separate. Colonel Moulton served faith fully and honestly during his term, and resigned before the close of the war, part ly on account of his health, and partly be cause be did not like to bear the enormous responsibility resting upon him. I think he resigned in the fall of 1864. He is now a practicing lawyer in the city of Cincinnati. He is personally responsible. As far as bis accounts are concerned, they have been settled, and I can cheerfully bear testimony to the very high standing and honorable bearing ot colonel Moulton in the service. There are some facts which indicate to my mind that this im putation against me is as much a matter of personal feeling against him as it is against anybody else. I believe that is all which I desire to say, unless my name is mentioned, in some way in those papers. I he Chairman 1 have had no oppor tunity to eiamine this document, or to read a single letter of written testimony, so that I cannot tell you what is contain-, ed in it. Mr. Sherman Perhaps I ought to state another thing. Captain Dickerson's name is mentioned in the letters, and in the publication in the Cincinnati Gazette, and he has been held up as a martyr, as an officer of high standing who was removed by a political conspiracy, and who, in consequence thereof, died in an asylum. That is a very pretty Btory, but the fact is, according to the information given to me, that Captain Dickerson was promoted out ol his place in Cincinnati, was put at the head of the Quartermaster's Department under General Burnside, was superseded by General Swords (the highest omcer in rank in that service in that part of the Western country), and that he resigned at the close of the war, and was very successful in business, and died about three or four yearB ago, having become some what insane, but there is no connection between Captain Dickerson's treatment by the War Department and his death. I desire further, to say that I never, directly or indirectly, interfered with Captain JJickerBon. 1 never recommended his removal. I resented, with some zeal, any application that was made to me to inter- lere with such matters in Cincinnati. 1 never asked that anybody should be sent or removed from Cincinnati, or for any patronage to be administered there by the War Department; and the records of the Department will bear me out in that statement. Mr. Gunckel Did you not think that Major McLean at that time was badly treated in being sent to the Pacific coast ? Mr. Sherman 1 din. Major McLean came to me and asked my assistance to get this order revoked, and he stated the tacts to me. from the lacts stated by him, it appeared that this was a summary order for him to go to a remote place in Washington lerritory, and the order was apparently without cause. As a matter of course I bad a natural sympathy for a regular army ofuccr who had been dealt with rather severely, and I went to Mr. S'anton about it. Perhaps, as Mr. Stanton is dead, I had better say nothing more on the sutiiect. Our conversation was very brief, but, at any rate, I saw at once that it would be idle for me to say anything about it. What Secretary Stanton did say to me showed me most clearly that the point with him was not anything about Captain Hurtt at all, but that it re-, lated to some political charge made in letters. I did think that Major McLean was treated harshly, but without an examination of the facts, or being responsible for that action, it did not seem to me that it was proper for me to go any further in the matter. I stated to Major McLean the result of my interview with Secretary Stanton, and, as far as I was concerned, I dropped the matter tncre. II. V. B. The Door Tent. From Beecher's Christian Union. During the last ten years, in the winter according to our record, we have noticed the manner in which one thousand persons who have called for work have opened, shut, or not shut our store door; this, you may say, is a futile and useless undertaking, ' but we entertain a very different opinion. What are the facts and deductions? First Out of one thousand persons recorded, three hundred and thirty five opened the door and shut it carefully when they came in and when they went out. Second Two hundred and twentysix opened, it in a hurry, and made an attempt to shut it, but did not, and merely pulled it ton when they went out. Third Three hundred and three did not attempt to shut it at all, either on coming in or going out. Fourth Ninetysix left it open when they came in, but when reminded of the fact, made ample apology, and elint it when they went out. Fifth One hundred and two opened it iu a great hurry, and then slammed it to violently, but left it open when they went out. Sixth Twenty came in with "How do you do?" or "Good evening, sir;" and these went through the operation of wiping their feet on the mat, but did not shut the door when they went out. Bemarks We have employed men out of all the above classes, and during that time have had an opportunity of judging of their merits, etc. The first class, of three hundred and thirtyfive, were those who knew their trade, and commenced and fiuUhed their trade in a methodical niai-ner; were quiet, had little to say during hours, and were well approved by those for whom they did their work. They were punctual to time, and left nothing undone which they were ordered to do. They did not complain at trifles, and in all respects they were reliable men, and were kind and obliging in their general conduct. Merry Mythology. Boston Commercial Bulletin J The melodies played upon Pan's pipes are said to have been of rather a satyrical character. The great toe of the ancient gods was Pluto. Hercules was an ancient club man, and something of a scientist too, judging from his hydra licks. Mercury was said to be in favor of oai'dfcsilver, hence was the god of thieves and of those who believed in the nimble sixience. The ladies always think of Cupid with a bow, and sometimes they are all of a quiver when they refer to him. .Kolus was god of the winds. He might find a good many great blowers in these days, that would make him tremble for his reputation. One of the first forgeries on record was when Vulcan forged Jove's thunderbolts. He got kicked out of Jove's dominions, however, for being an ugly forger. Apollo must have had a bad reputation for veracity he is almost always associated with a lyre. The music of the ocean Nep-tunes. The gods seldom growled, but if a rower was needed, Charon was always ready; and then among the goddesses, the god dess of morning was Aurora. Louis Laure died almost instantly at Wheeling yesterday from sunstroke. BY TELEGRAPH TO THE OHIO STATE JOURNAL Night Dispatches. DELAWARE. Last Day of Commencement Week Cloning Exercises at the Univer sity. Special to the Ohio State Journal, Delaware, Ohio, June 25. The clos ing exercises of the University were con summated to-day. The day opened fa vorably, but a shower of rain during the afternoon interfered with open air exer cises on the campus, and compelled an adjournment to the Chapel Hall, which, though quite commodious, war entirely insufficient to bold the people present. Save this interruption, the day was a success.The attendance was not Quite so large as that of last .year, though the interest manitested was equal to that of any form. occasion, ine representation of the Alumu was large. Of the classes of the last two years there were about forty pres ent. The Alumni Association has made arrangements by which they expect soon to complete tne endowment ot the Chair of Natural History, which they began a few years ago. The Association yesterday re-elected Rev. W. G. Waters trustee of the University. Visitors mid Entertainments Action or Trustees and Alumni Female College Exercises. By Mail to the Ohio State Journal. Delaware, O.. June 24. To-dav the classic city is filled and overflowing with friends and visitors of the institutions lo- caled here. Entertainments of one class or other are going on continually, and all are well attended, though the weather is intolerably warm. Yesterday the exercises of the class day took place in the university campus. A class history and prophecy were among the enjoyable features of the occasion. A tree was nlant- ed on the grounds near the buildings, and an oration delivered. A cornet band from Gallon furnished excellent music during the interims of the programme. cast night the Mendelssohn Quintette Club, of boston, gave a successful concert to a large audience in the Opera House. aiio Aiunicca ui me reinaie uonege nave re-eieciea rroiessor Kichardson President for the next year. Mrs. Richardson, who has held the position of Governess, has resigned her position. Miss Brown, who has been teacher of French and German for many years past, resigns and retires from work. The Trustees of the University have been considering the question of the election of a President of the University, hut owing- to a lack of knowledge of the health of Dr. Newhall, of Massachusetts, who was elected last year, no decisive action has been taken. The subject is to be further considered at an adjourned meeting, to be held August 20. The question of uniting the two colleges is also to be considered at that meeting, the committee in charge of that subject having asked for further time. Ad junct Professor of Lammas-eN. T.iie.ina t. rn ... ... or, , - --- v. x tiiue, wno nas been connected with the University for five years, has resigned, and his resignation is accented. It is understood that he will cannect himself with an institution in the East the com ing year. To-day the commencement exercises of the Female College took place in the Opera House. The large room was filled all day, and each performance was listened to with considerable attention. Showers of bouquets were rained down nn each of the young ladies, at the, conclusion of ineirperiormances. Jixcellent vocal and instrumental music was furnished by the students of the College. Bold Thrll or n Traveler's Ynllsc. Dy Mnil to tlio Ohio State Journnl. Delaware, June 24. A bold robbery was committed last night at the American House. A large valise belonging to John Gordon Wright, who had just returned from Europe, was taken from the hall of the hotel between the hours of six and eight in the evening. The valise contained three fine suits of clothing, besides a large variety of valuable curiosities that Mr. Wright had gathered in his travels. As yet the thief haB not been apprehended, though Bi'spicion is out as to the guilty man. THE TURF. Races at Lancaster, Ohio, Yesterday. Special to the Ohio State Journal. Lancaster, June 25. There were two races at the Park to-day. The first waB a trot for 2:30 horses for $S00. Mattie Lyle, Stewart Maloney, Joe Sliawhan, Dolly and Billy Golden started. Stewart Maloney took the race in three straight heals, Mattie Lyle second, Joe Shawhan third, Billv Golden fourth, Dolly distanced. Time 2:30, 2:37, 2:40. The second was a running race for three-year olds and under, for a purse of .:uu. starters : uentle Annie, a colt by Hurrah, and Pimlico. Pimlico was distanced for foul riding, and the Hurrah colt took the race in 1:64 and 2:10. The value of stock on the grounds is $250,000, instead of $25,000. Violent Btornis nt Tlllln and Melon, lelnvllle. Cincinnati, June 25. Specials report a severe storm of wind and rain at Tiffin, OliiOj this afternoon, damaging crops, blowing down fences and unroofing houses. The severest storm ever known in that region visited McConnelsvill at half past one this afternoon. Numerous business houses were unroofed, and trees, fences and out houses were prostrated. The roof was taken ofF of Bossman & Co.'s foundry and driven through a brick wall. The market house was unroofed. Many business men are heavy losers. No lives lost. The path of the storm was a mile and a half wide. Vermont Democratic Convention. Montpelier, June 25. The Demo cratic Convention to nominate State officers was held to-day. George L. Water man, 1 resident of the Convention, was nominated for Governor; Hon. W. II. H. Bingham, for Lieutenant Governor; Henry Chase for Treasurer. Resolutions were adopted renewing devotion to the Democratic party, favoring repeal of the prohibitory law and the adoption of a stringent license law, and hailing with joy the prospect of the early completion of the Caughnawaga csnal, as beneficial alike to the farmer, manufacturer, producer and consumer. The Convention was unusually well attended. The President In Virginia. Staunton, Va., June 25. President Grant passed through here this afternoon. He was received at the depot by the Mayor and about two thousand citizen. The band which was attached to the old Stonewall Brigade played several airs while tne cars remained. CLEVELAND. The Knenjrerlest Matinee and Concert Yesterday Last Appearance of Madame f.neca. Cleveland, June 25. A heavy shower this afternoon somewhat lessened the attendance at the Saengerfest matinee. The hall was, however, comfortably filled, and the entertainment was very line. The singing of Madame Lucca and of Mr. A. Sohst, of New York, was excellent, and heartily applauded, the former, in re sponse to an encore, sang " Home, Sweet Home," in a touching manner. One of tbe most interesting and enjoya ble features was the singing by the fifteen hundred scholars of the public schools under direction of Prof. M, Coe Stewart, Their rendition of the National hvmn. "Star Spangled Banner," and the "Watch on the Rhine," the latter in German!, was especially good. ihe second grand concert of the FeBt was given tins evening, the attendance was large, fully ten thousand persons be ing present. The concert was a complete success, Madame Lucca concluded her engagements in this country at this con cert, and will sail for Europe next Mon day. WASHINGTON. . THE BRAZILIAN CABLE. Washington, June 25. The President received the following cable dispatch this morning : To the President of the United States, Wash ington: ' The inauguration of a telegraph be tween Europe and Brazil, which also unites us to the Republic of the United states, Is a cheering sign of improved in ternational relations, lis also a bond ot friendship and a powerful instrument of civilization. 1 congratulate my great and good friend, the President of tiie United States, upon this happy event. "JJon fEORO. "Rio de Janeiro." To which the President responded as loi lows : To Hie Emperor of Bnuil, Hio de Janeiro: "I congratulate you upon the telegraph' ic connection just established between Brazil and the United States. May prove as close a link of national friend ship as of communication. "U. S. Gkant." DISTRICT PROPERTY SEIZED FOR DEBT, An execution having been issued in the case of a furniture dealer against the District of Columbia, a bailiff proceeded to the House of Delegates to-day and made a levy, taking possession of the lurniture and enects of the House. The same property had previously been taken from the hall by retiring members in a joke, as they said, but which they were seriously required to return. FOREIGN. ITALY. AMERICAN ENTERPRISE APPRECIATED. Milan, J une 2o. A fifteen year contract was definitely closed here to day, for puiiing runman palace cars on all trains and lines of Upper Italy. This covers the great routes of pleasure travel via the Northern lakes. The press highly compliments American progress, and Director General Amil Hnn on his enterprising appreciation of public wants. Wealner Probabilities. Washington, June 25. For the New England and Middle States, increasing cloudiness and local rains, with'southeast to southwest winds, a slight fall of temperature and stationary or falling barometer.For Tennessee and Ohio valley, continued warm weather and light rains in last named district, southeasterly or westerly winds, and no decided change in barometer.For lower lake region, cloudy weather and rain, with south or west winds during the night, slight changes in temperature and falling barometer. For Northwest, partly cloudy weather and local rains, with south or west winds except in northern portion of district, high temperature and continued low barometer. Lower Missouri will fall slowly during Friday. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. Philadelphia : dials 13. Philadelphia! 13; Mu- Ninetyeight in the shade at Wheeling yesterday. The Court House at La Grange, Oldham county, Kentucky, was burned Wednesday night. Hon. Henry L. Dawes, of Massachusetts, has written a letter declining renom. ination to Congress. At the Utica, New York, Park Association races yesterday, Springbok won the hotel purse in 1:45 and 1:42; Artist second. A large stone and grist mill near Sinai, Long Island, was blown down Wednes day night, killing five persons and seriously injuring two. The family of Pat Coleman, at Hamilton, Ohio, were poisoned Wednesday night by eating cheese. Results were serious but not fatal. Severe storms prevailed yesterday in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan, doing much damage. Three persons were killed by lightning. Samuel Glasgow died at the Butler county, Ohio, infirmary yesterday, from enects of a p:Btol shot fired in a quarrel by John Smoyer last Tuesday. The trial of New York Police Commissioners Gardner and Charlich, on charges of violating the election laws last November, has resulted in their conviction. A fire broke out in Gibson & Wey-mond's extensive cooper shop at Madison, Ind., yesterday, and spread to adjoining buildings, .destroying Whitney's block entirely. Loss $20,000. Before adjournment until December next, Thursday, the Rhode Island Legislature took two ballots for Senator, the last one resulted: Burnside 42, Dixon 26, Barslow 19, scattering 16. John Coseado, a well known gambler, drew a pistol on William Todd, on Fifih street. Cincinnati, yesterday. Todd knocked Coseado down and beat him, so that it la thought his injuries will be fatal.The motion for a new trial in the Win term lite case was argued yesterday before Chief Justice Shannon, at Yankton. The principal ground was that three of tbe jurors had expressed an opinion previous to the trisl. Decision reserved. The preliminary trial of William Mc-Dole, charged with the murder of the Bradley family, at Lawrenceburg, Indiana, has resulted in McDole's commitment to await the action of the grand jury. An earlier disposal of his esse before Judge Jjnch's court is anticipated. The following officers were elected by the Lumbermen's Convention at Wil-liamsport. Pa., yesterday : President, Judge 8. D. Wetmore. of Warren, Pa.; Vice President, J. G. Throp, Kan Claire, Wis.; Secretary, Col. F. 8. Embick, Wil. liamsport, Pa.; Treasurer, Bodo Otto, Williamsport. Pa : CorreaDOndini? Senra. iary, u. nenry oymonds, Boston. A difficulty occurred at Lexington, Kentucky, yesterday, between Dr. R. J. O'Mahony, one of the editors of the PreBS, and Jerome Frazer. in which sev 1 T FT r. . J. o eral shots were exchanged without serious injury to any one. The difficulty originated in an article that armeared in Satur day's Press, giving a verbatim account of a scene in the City Council, in which J. T. Frazier, Mayor- of the city and father of Jerome E. Frazier, acted a very ridicul ous pare. Foreign. Distress consequent upon the famine in India is now everywhere decreasing. The postal couvention between France and the United Slates was ratified by the French Assembly yesterday without debate.In consequence of reciprocity negotiations, it is understood that the Dominion Parliament will assemble in December or early in January. There was considerable excitement at Rome Wednesday evening in consequence of anti-Papal demonstrations. Several ringleaders were arrested and quiet restored.It is now stated that the meeting of the Brussels Congress on international law will take place. Great Britain has apparently waived her objection. The action of France in the matter is still unknown. The French Finance Minister, M. Magne, disapproves of the Budget committee's plan for balancing the budget by reducing the amount which is annually refunded to the Bank of France. He de clares he will make the subject a Cabinet question before the Assembly, and calls ou the committee to make up the deficit dv imposition ot other taxes, if the committee refuse to adopt those he has pro posed. Washington. Congress was in session six months and twentytwo days. In the Senate the entire number of bills and joint resolutions introduced (commencing with Senator Bumncr s Civil flight's bill) was U60. In tne House .isi bills were introdnced and 116 joint resolutions, in addition to a host ot uieruorsals and petitions. Baltimore Live Stock Market. June 2d Catt e Active and 'rap. mcner very oesi on sale B(ffl7e that irener- ally rated first quality 66c; medium or gooa 10 iair quality 4(a)sc; receipts 1593; Stiles 1340. Hobs Scarce and in fair demand! Kin uigner, or j( loon oo; recsigtB 4028. Sheep More active at 45Kc; receipts ABOUT WOMEN. Jones calls the chapter in a new novel. uvci wmuu uib wwe wept proiuseiy, a watering place. Rector's daughter to- Sunday scholar : Oh, you have an elder brother; well. now ora is ner' school boy, "Dunno, miss, uui nenas jUBt started o swearing, The girl of the period now carries her sewing machine with her when she goes to the shorej so that she may get ahead of ner rivals iu any new style which may appear. To accommodate the bieh ruff and cnl. Iars, the hair is still worn high on the head. Curls of all sizes, from little friz- ies to long flowing tresses, are arranged to : 1 : .1. .1. - i t i i .. uiiugio wnu me . uraius aim coils. The compositor ruined the chancn at n JNornstown editor for the nostoffi bv making him say of Nellie's wedding : rew honeymoons ever beean so simtii. ciously." The copy said "auspiciously." If ladies want to look beautiful, here is sure recipe : &at meat once a iv pickles once a week, and sweetmeats once a year; a cold bath every day, walk five miles everyday, and then you will have no need of paint or powder. It is not uncommon in givim; advice to newly married young ladies, who marry poor young men, to allude to the fact that live married a gardener: but they don't say anything about tLe gardener losing his situation on account of that match. The new lace sacques fit to the fisure more in the basque shape than in seasons past. There is, however, a new mantelet in Llama lace, with tab fronts, which looks exceedingly stylish, and fits nicely at the neck and shoulders. The back falls in a graceful round point considerably below iue waisi. Miss Susan B. Anthnnv in nnhtplv bowed out of the Senate with the infor mation that they have no power to remit her fine or review the proceedings of the Court which convicted her. Now, at last, we shall have this frivolous and norrnnt Senate held un in its truer-ohm hefnm a disgusted people. N. Y. Tribune. English embroidery upon the flounces. and bands used as heading, ispre-eminently the rage for dress skirts. In over-skirts there is little novelty. The old siyie, oi two or three years ago, is the moBt popular plain round anron fronts. draped high at tbe sides, wrinkling across ine iroiH, me oacK nreadths tailing plain, with the exception of a slight draninir ef fected by loops underneath. Ytars ago an old man and his daughter Diana started to cross a marsh in Lake Charles parish, Louisiana. They were never afterward heard from. A short time since a hunter's dogs started a wild animal in the marsh, and the huntsman was about to shoot, when he saw that it was a girl, nude and wild. He reported his discovery, was told the story of Diana, and acting on the idea, will endeavor to get a glimpse of her again. An Irish hired girl was sent after two dozen eggs, yesterday, with instructions to be sure and get none but sound ones. In about ten minutes she came back with theeggs all broken in a tin pail. "How in the world did you come to break them all?" sharply inquired the woman of the house. "Faith, an' how could ye tell they wasn't rotten unless ye broke 'em, ma'am ?" she blurted out, and as there was no convincing her, the matter was allowed to drop. Tare Haute Erprttt. There is no novelty in fans, but marvelous perfection in the execution of the subjects painted on silk. The last fan sent to Chiselhurst, for half-mourning, was of black ebony mounting. The sticks were covered with violets of the finest carving, and the black silk leaves were strewn with purple violets executed in water-colors. The box of purple satin was perfumed with violets from Nice, and bore on the outside the initials of the I nipt rial widow, veiled with delicate ebony tracings, representing a shroud of black lace. ANSWER. (From Vhlani) The rosphiid which 1 h.vl from thfc. Which thy dear nnperi culled for me. Is dead of srief, to leave thy side ; It fk-nively Tired lo eventide. And now,liehM ite npiril flee, A little stanza tack to thee. Jihn Frtuer. mSrnftner'f. A lantern-jawed Vermonter got aboard of a steamer for the first time, and fell through the hatchway into the hold, when, being unhurt, be was heard to express his surprise: "Well, if the darned thing aint holler?" The Way to -lb to SAVE IT. JIerhTrd,UCed thc""- Spring and Summer Goods) for Ladies' and Geniv nron.. v is called (o our elegant assortment. R. KINSELL & CO., 167 South High Street, Je256t OPE HA HOUSE S1TOE STORE. One Uhost Explained. I. E. Nugle, In Lippinuott's Magazine In a famous haunted house on the road between Yellow Springs and Xenia, Ohio, superstitious exhibitions were specially noted. The people throughout that region hesitated to speak about the place, and its peculiarities were mentioned in whispers. Hence my curiosity was aroused, aad after preparing myself to resist any danger that might occur from the presence of desperate characters, I proceeded to the place and provided an excellent point for viewing the premises. " "uuiu nave oeen a tedious business to wait until midnight, the time when vlinnta are said to appear. But I did not have to wait bo long. About eleven o'clock a warm stream of air blew ud from the south over a creek and a quarter of a mile or more of rich, black, warm bottom-land. As the vapor struck the hillside it condensed, and little flying balloons of mist flew hither and thither. The warm air lingered over and fermented au old pile of compost, decaying straw, and a few old boards that were lying about. Then there arose a vaporous, luminous body, which, with its base on the frt-nunn nnn conical or round, fiery, cloud-like head in the air, took the Hhape of a woman. Crimson and livid blood-like spots and streaks were about her neck and scattered over her dress. She waved her hands, aim ucr nair iioaiea aoout in clouds of light, while her eves clittered likn the cold moon. Kising slowly from her hideous bed, the spectre moved hither and thither, as if the wind toyed with her and she cared not whither she was taken. At last she started as if to visit me in my retreat ; then turning a corner of the stable, she nearly disappeared, there being noth ing left visible but a long dirty-white trail. In a moment the phantom turned again, and crept into the broken doorway, niuupmg uh rub retired, several minutes elapsed, and concluding that she had collapsed or worn out her vanomua strength, I waB in the act of leaving the place when she came through the open ing ui iue ooorway and crevices between the logs. Then, after walkingor floating about awhile, her light went out and she became thinner, and disamwarpH. The ehaps of the apparition waB such that- it was easy lor an imaginative person to see in it the form of a sad-faced or angry-eyed, restless woman. Then how easy to create a legend filled with details of a mysterious murder, and make this the unhappy victim, whose shadow must haunt the place of her taking off until her manes are appeased in some legal and effective manner I But my evidence makes this baseless fabric of a vision the mere result of the vaporous exhalations of a compost-pile. I had a very fine pair of iieiu-gmaBes, anu couiu see clearly tbe ef- jeuis prouueeu oy ine stream ot air when it came in contact with the compost. The vapor uegan at tnat moment to arise, and this result would occur in all seasons. Then the luminous jets and variegated colors sprang up from the warm laboratory wherein Nature's chemistry was at work, and finally the thin vaporous cloud, which really had not any definite shape, was cameo at tne caprice ot the soft zephyr winds which flitted about, but did not; mow sumciently strong to carry this heavier body out of the regular draughts inrougn me openings ot the dilanirinteri house. Iteatli Bed Interview by Tele. irrapu. The overland telegraph in Austria ex tends for 1000 miles across the wate of the insular continent, and the line is greatly exposed to attacks of the natives, wno use me wire to point their spears with, and break the insulators in order to secure the sharp edged fragments, with which they scrape the spear blades smooth. In order to guard the line. therefore, ench Btation is a fort. On the evening of February 22 one of these stations was suddenly attacked, and in the melee Mr. Stapleton, the master, was fatally wounded. The station was 1200 miles from Adelaide and the sufferer had to be treated for his wounds by Dr. Gosse, of that place, by means of con sultation over the wire. The case was hopeless, however, and ail that could be done to make the situation of Mr. Staple- ion nomewnai easier 10 oear was to ullow him to exchange a few parting words with his wife, who, like the surgeon, was 1200 miles away in Adelaide. . This was done. and the man and woman who had seen each other for the last time on earth were able, in a measure, to say to each other those words of tenderness which cheer the dying in their last moments, and leave a pleasant remembrance noon the minds of the bereaved. , HARRIED. Bawsok Rickot Bv Hev. James Hill. at the Town Street parsonage, June 24, Nr. Pei i.o H. Rawbjs and Miss Franks P. Ricklv, daughter of Hon. J. J. Rkklv. both of this city. No tarda. ' DIED. Obktj On the VBth day of June. lf4 in Hamilton township. Mrs. Cathariks. wife nf Chas. Obetj, in the seventy-first year of her age. Funeral from the family residence in Hamilton township, on Sunday, June 28th, ai. 2 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend. Smith On June 24, of consumption, Jons B.Smith, of Cincinnati. Funeral to-morrow at 2 o'clock, at the residence of F. B. Ronev, No. 105 East Spring street. New Advertisement A MUSICAL ENTEhTaIENT Will be given by the Pupils of Mist Jaeanna M. A. Donnavan, AT NAt'GIITON IIAT.T,, HOSBtT EVtMMl, JUNE 29, 1S74. Admittance SO cents. je26 3t THK CELKBRATRD HUNT! NO AND FISHING RESORT, known as the Mint Horn Place, At the junction of the O Id and New Reservoirs, has been purchased by Hill k Tesgsr-den, and fitted up in first-class style. They offer a home now to pleasure seekers that will suit in every particular. Chargesmoderate- je24 12t DOCTOR D. N. KINSMAN, OFFICE Xo. 3S E. Broad St. Rbidisci No. 137 South Front street. Orders left at the office, day or night, promptly attended to. apll 3m Make Money BELL BROTHERS, abe orrinisa grsat baroains in FRUIT JABS Four different kinds. $1 per doz. up. Three Popular Patterns JELLY GLASSES, 00 cU. per doz. up To Dealers we cau offer inside figures on MmjMM. .PAMIS If A A, Direct from factory or from stock. Jars will be scarce. Order early. Good Slock oi CIIl, Fine GL4SSWARH And STOAE CHINA. HOTELS, GRANGERS and others, consult your interest and call o.i us. NEEDING GAS FIXTURES! Lookatoiir muc bhju aim save Dig pronts. . BELL BROTHERS. 122 SOUTH HIGH STREET. myl eod 3m U4p Jahks Patterson. A. U. Mobchsad. 4 DEALERS IK i STRAITSVILLE And HOCKING COAL! STONE SEWER PIPE. OFFICE AND YARD : Cor. Fourth and Naghten Streets. Branch Office 161 SOUTH HIGH, (Opera House Building.) Also, Dealers In Drain Tile of all Sizes Agents for Beeson's Celebrated Fbtenlx Hydraulic Cement, ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. au20eod ly 144p , NEW YORK and LIVERPOOL Passage Rates Reduced. Cabin and Steerage Tickets for sale by the INMAN, WHITE STAR, NATIONAL And other first-class lines. . . Berths and State Rooms can be secured in advance by applying to L. V. BAILEY, i'B 10t ; CentralBank. CHAS. 0. FIELDS, rer BOOK BINDER, 74 NORTH HIGH STREET, (Up Stairs) mrlT eod 6m COHTMIUTS, O. A. E. GASCHE, M. D. Office 276 S. HIGH ST., Columbus. . Diseases of the Eye and Ear A SPSCIALIV. Oltlee Honrs From 10 lo 13 n. m.i 1 to . m.) 7 to O p. m. Kooiim In Office. All calls promptly attended to. mrl4 Km NOTICE. THERE WILL BE AN EXAMINATION ' of teachers for the CiW Schools of C'o- lumbns on Thursday and Friday, July 9 and 10, at the German Grammur School Building; corner of Fourth and Somh street?, commencing at 9 o'clock a. m. OH AS. E. HORR, Jr., je24 eod 7t Clerk of Examiners. BOllT. A.. QAWLBB, LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S "Wis Mn.ls.or,1 ASS DEALER IS ' HUMAN HAIIl OOOUH. 1 77 IS. TOWS ST., Colnmbns, O. sjOash raid for Hnrsan Hair. ir'N dwly WM. FAIRCHILD, DIALIS IH Pure Rye & Burbon Whiskies, my!8 6m t'olnnihiiN. Ohio. S. L. MERCHANT & CO. 7 SOUTH MT., IT. Y.. (Corner MAiden Lane), Importers of French, English snd German Portland and rom as cemkkts. The attention of Architects, Engineers, Owners, Builders. Gas and Water Companies is re spectfully called to these importations. T. O-. BUTZiSR. WHOLESALE Grocers, Produce and Commission orrics ad varihodsi : Northeast Comer High and Gay Street. Bin ly HEED'S 11O0P SKIRT FACTORY, Renoved to 482 Narth High. GREAT niRGAtXS NOT.D. wpM Sm K. CLAT BRIOOS. Attarmcr ml Law u Mwutry rwfelta. In Odeon Build eg, first (tain sooth of P. O